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To respond to the calls (59) for a more ambitious target than the current 8 % target for learning mobility abroad for VET students, this Recommendation proposes increasing the participation target for VET learners, including apprentices, to 15 % by 2030. The target for VET builds on the indicator defined in the Council conclusions on a benchmark for learning mobility (2011/C372/08) (60) and the Council Recommendation on vocational education and training for sustainable Competitiveness, social fairness and resilience. It is measured as the share of learners and apprentices enrolled in vocational upper-secondary and post-secondary level programmes who participated in a mobility period abroad during their studies. It includes participants of flexible mobility opportunities such as under Erasmus+ (for example short-term mobility, group mobility, blended mobility, mobility linked to participation in skills competitions).

To respond to the calls (59) for a more ambitious target than the current 8 % target for learning mobility abroad for VET students, this Recommendation proposes increasing the participation target for VET learners, including apprentices, to 20 % by 2030, with the mobility of apprentices to be increased to 40 % of VET learners (from today's 19 %) . The target for VET builds on the indicator defined in the Council conclusions on a benchmark for learning mobility (2011/C372/08) (60) and the Council Recommendation on vocational education and training for sustainable Competitiveness, social fairness and resilience. It is measured as the share of learners and apprentices enrolled in vocational upper-secondary programmes, including vocational education and training, and post-secondary level vocational programmes who participated in a mobility period abroad during their studies. It includes participants of flexible mobility opportunities such as under Erasmus+ (for example short-term mobility, group mobility, blended mobility, mobility linked to participation in skills competitions). Specific measures should be implemented to track and improve access for underrepresented communities, such as implementing targeted outreach programmes, providing financial support, offering tailored support services, and facilitating cultural adaptation.

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It is furthermore imperative to ensure that people with fewer opportunities, including those facing socio-economic disadvantages, disabilities, cultural barriers, and other marginalised groups, have equal access to mobility programmes The access and the possibility of mobility must be guaranteed for everyone, regardless of the challenges they may encounter.

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For the purposes of this Recommendation and in line with the implementation guidelines for the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps Inclusion and Diversity Strategy (61) barriers to learning mobility include disabilities, health problems, barriers linked to education and training systems, cultural differences, social barriers, economic barriers, barriers linked to discrimination and geographical barriers .

For the purposes of this Recommendation and in line with the implementation guidelines for the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps Inclusion and Diversity Strategy (61) learning mobility must be barrier-free.

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Developing guidelines for the preparation of action plans referred to in point 12 of this Recommendation as well as drafting an overview report of these plans to support peer learning opportunities and the exchange of good practice.

Developing guidelines for the preparation of action plans referred to in point 12 of this Recommendation as well as drafting an overview report of these plans to support peer learning opportunities and the exchange of good practice. Local and regional authorities should be involved in the creation and implementation of these action plans, using the guidelines to develop region-specific strategies and participate in peer learning opportunities. The pivotal role of partnerships between educational, and/or vocational training institutions and local/regional authorities must be recognised. The scope of this role should be extended to cover the drafting of joint plans for the dissemination of the initiatives and actions implemented and their evaluation plans. Initiatives like internships, specific commitment schemes such as European volunteering, and valuing skills acquired outside school hours provide meaningful opportunities to enrich educational experiences and empower communities.

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Further developing, promoting and providing support through the Erasmus+ programme for the use of EU tools that support the transparency and validation of outcomes of learning periods abroad and credentials, in particular Youthpass and the Europass platform/Europass Mobility, including through semantic interoperability via the European Learning Model and European Digital Credentials for Learning.

Further developing, promoting and providing support to the European Universities alliances through the Erasmus+ programme for common , consensual collection and analysis of EU tools that support the transparency , monitoring and validation of outcomes of learning periods abroad and credentials, in particular Youthpass and the Europass platform/Europass Mobility, including through semantic interoperability via the European Learning Model and European Digital Credentials for Learning. The micro - credentials model will be enhanced within the framework of the European strategy for lifelong learning and reskilling, to ensure student and professional mobility happens in an open and multidisciplinary educational space, with closer cooperation between educational institutions and businesses, ultimately contributing to greater employability throughout the European Union.

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promote the seamless movement of learners, educators and staff within the European Education Area, with a view to supporting the development of their skill set across the board , in particular those competencies that are essential for green and digital transitions, building trust and understanding between education and training systems, youth and sport sectors, and promoting active citizenship;

promote the seamless movement of learners, educators and staff within the European Education Area, with the active involvement of local and regional authorities and with a view to supporting the development of their skill set across the board . This refers in particular to those competencies that are essential for green and digital transitions, building trust and understanding while fostering knowledge between the different education and training systems, business sector, social partners, the third sector, as well as the youth and sport sectors, and promoting active citizenship;

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work towards learning mobility schemes that are inclusive, environmentally sustainable, benefit from the use of digital technologies and promote common EU values;

work towards learning mobility schemes that are inclusive, maximise environmental sustainability through low-emission and circular economy practices , benefit from the use of digital technologies , fight social inequalities and promote common EU values;

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establish structural cooperation with stakeholders in the area of learning mobility in view of the implementation of this Recommendation,

establish structural cooperation with private and public stakeholders and CoVEs, as well as social partners, in the area of learning mobility in view of the implementation of this Recommendation, including forming partnerships with local and regional authorities to leverage their unique insights and capacities in the practical application of these guidelines .

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create formalised cross-border macro-regions for VET and apprentices in collaboration with LRAs and CoVEs, based on sectoral ecosystems;

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strengthening language learning at all stages of education and training and in youth and sport systems, including by delivering part of curricula in other EU languages than the national language(s) to boost learning mobility options and opportunities;

strengthening language learning at all stages of education and training and in youth and sport systems, including by delivering part of curricula in other EU languages than the national language(s) to boost learning mobility options and opportunities. Additionally, local and regional authorities, especially in cross-border regions, should promote language learning that reflects the linguistic diversity of neighbouring regions, from a lifelong learning perspective and facilitating cross-border linguistic and cultural exchange and cooperation, including as part of fostering mobility on macro-regional level. Finally, particular attention should be paid to ensure the inclusion of the also less-used languages;

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facilitating access to language education and learning, including for the adult population, to improve multilingual competences and enable citizens to take full advantage of learning mobility, the European Education Area and employment opportunities.

facilitating access to language education and learning, including for the adult population, focusing especially on the inclusiveness and affordability of these programmes, to improve multilingual competences and enable citizens to take full advantage of learning mobility, the European Education Area and employment opportunities.

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putting in place learning mobility promoters – coordinators, contact points, ambassadors or dedicated learning mobility information centres – at regional or local level to share their expertise with regional and local education and training providers, civil society organisations and private bodies, support engagement in learning mobility activities, and encourage these coordinators to network at national and intra-EU level;

putting in place learning mobility promoters – coordinators, contact points, ambassadors or dedicated learning mobility information centres – at regional or local level to share their expertise with regional and local education and training providers, civil society organisations and private bodies, support engagement in learning mobility activities, and encourage these coordinators to network at national and intra-EU level. Calls on the European Network of regional and local Councillors to have an adequate role in the dissemination of information on learning mobility, as they are already strongly present in the territories and close to the citizens;

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offering learners targeted information on learning mobility opportunities throughout the lifelong learning cycle, including in schools and youth centres, among vocational education and training and adult education providers, youth work and volunteering providers, higher education institutions and employers, by building on learning mobility promoters and integrating information on learning mobility opportunities into study and career guidance;

offering learners targeted information on learning mobility opportunities throughout the lifelong learning cycle, strongly encouraging the education providers to make information sessions on suitable mobility schemes mandatory parts of the respective programmes, including in schools and youth centres, among vocational education, and training and adult education providers, youth work and volunteering providers, higher education institutions and employers, by building on learning mobility promoters and integrating information on learning mobility opportunities into study and career guidance . Measures to promote mobility opportunities should be included in regional and national plans for the training of teachers, educators and trainers ;

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Pooling evaluation and monitoring systems for the models applied to the different types of mobility, ensuring a digital system that sets up a tool for automatic recognition of qualifications, joint evaluation and analysis of systems for monitoring mobility, so that the efforts deployed in the process present a common purpose and utility.

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encouraging education and training institutions to keep a record of decisions on the recognition of learning outcomes to ensure consistency and transparency of decision-making over time and between the different organisational structures of institutions and understanding of the concept and definition of automatic recognition;

encouraging education and training institutions to keep a record of decisions on the recognition of learning outcomes to ensure consistency and transparency of decision-making over time , providing a reliable record acknowledging the learning outcomes for the participants, and between the different organisational structures of institutions and understanding of the concept and definition of automatic recognition by entering data in a common consultation system that allows all systems to be compared and improved, while at all times heeding data protection rules;

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ensuring the accessibility of learning mobility to individuals of all genders requires the establishment of comprehensive support structures aimed at addressing concerns related to discrimination, including but not limited to sexism, homophobia, and transphobia, thus fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants;